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GeneWatch UK & the Council for Responsible Genetics, US

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11 Jul 2012
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Overview and Concerns Regarding the Indian Draft DNA Profiling Act
GeneWatch UK & the Council for Responsible Genetics, US
The Indian Code of Criminal Procedure was amended in 2005 to enable the collection of a host of medical details from accused persons upon their arrest. Section 53 of the Cr.PC provides that upon arrest, an accused person may be subjected to …